Majors Skirt Clash Over Expansion
Baseball's major leagues skirted a head on clash over expansion differences. They announced they would meet separately next month to plot courses for the 1969 season. The American League adds Seattle and Kansas City to reach 12 teams and reportedly favors a two division setup with a pennant playoff.
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Dick Coach
Kansas City
Jon Cronin
Chicago
William D. Eckert
Eckert
Cronin
National League
Warren Giles
Los Angeles
Walter O'Malley
Cleveland
Gabe Paul
Giles
Picks and Predictions for NIT and NCAA Semis
Associated Press picks Dayton over Notre Dame and Kansas over St Peter's in NIT semifinals in New York while UCLA is favored to beat Houston. North Carolina projected over Ohio State in the NCAA semis with UCLA versus Houston winner to face North Carolina for the title. Notes emphasize Don May’s impact for Dayton and Jo Jo White’s leadership for Kansas.
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Ted Meier
Associated Press
Dayton
Notre Dame
Kansas
St. Peter's
UCLA
Cougars
Bruins
Houserton
North Carolina
Ohio State
Don May
Daveton
Flyers
Zof
Jo Jo White
Heares
Peacocks
Duke
Tar Heels
Larry Miler
Rusty Clarks
Charley Scott
Houston
Lew Alsiiador
Elvin Hayes
Big Ey
Alciador
Exhibition Baseball Results Span Across Cities
The Associated Press recap lists multiple Friday results from exhibitions in Florida, California and Arizona. Teams including Houston Detroit New York Baltimore St Louis Los Angeles Oakland Cincinnati Atlanta Minnesota Chicago San Francisco Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburgh Washington San Diego were involved.
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Associated Press
Houston
Detroit
New York
Baltimore
Louis
Los Angeles
Oakland
Cinelnnati
Atlanta
Minihesota
Chicago
Sin Fran
California
Cleveland
Mexico City Reds
Atlanta Ve
West Palm Beach
Son of Famed Comedian Dies at 42
Hollywood AP report says Charles Chaplin Jr. died at 42 from a massive blood clot linked to leg thrombosis after returning home from hospital where he’d been treated for pneumonia pleurisy and a broken ankle. His grandmother found him in a bathroom. He spoke of pride in his family name and never intended to change it permanently.
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Hollywood
Charles Chaplin Jr
Chaplin
Tye
Lita Grey
Charlie Chaplin
Charles Jr
Jackie Coogan
Stabler Signs Two-Year Deal with Oakland Raiders
Kenny Stabler, former Alabama quarterback, agreed to a two-year contract with the Oakland Raiders after leading the Crimson Tide to two seasons with a 19-21 record. The deal included a likely signing bonus, with Stabler weighing football and baseball options before choosing based on offers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Kenny Stabler
University of Alabama
Oakland Raiders
Stabler
Houston Astros
Oakland
Houston
Snake
Crimson Tide
Paul Bryant
Masters Win Lifts Gay Brewer Ahead of Pensacola Open
Gay Brewer, 36, enters the Pensacola Open seeking a rebound after 20 straight pro tour starts without a win. He says the Masters victory was financially rewarding and hopes to renew form, acknowledging his game needs a lift as he faces Bobby Nichols in Pensacola.
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Pensacola
Fla
Gay Brewer
Bobby Nichols
Brewer
Pye
Col A
Nichols
Twins Plan to Shoot the Works
The Minnesota Twins bolstered their roster with John Roseboro and others from the Dodgers, aiming for a deeper pennant push in 1968. Key questions remain at shortstop and third base as Cesar Tovar and Rick Renick vie for roles, while pitching depth adds Perranoski and Miller to the bullpen.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Orlando
Fla
Minnesota
John Roseboro
Hon Pertahoski
Bob Miller
Los Angeles Dodgers
Twins
Zollo Versalles
Mudcat Grant
al Worthington
Calvin Griffith
Fenway Park
Cal Elmer
Sam Mele
Versalles
Dodgers
Ourself
Metropolitan Stadium
Jim Kaat
Elmer
Tovar
Cesar Tovar
Carl Yastrzemski
Jack Hernandez
Shorstop
California Angels
Rick Renick
Hernandez
Ron Clark
Rich Rolling
Rollins
Handyman
Ted Uhlaender
Harmon Killebrew
Rod Carew
Bob Allison
RBI
Rick Reese
Allison
Uhlaender
Pat Kelly
Leroy Kelly
Cleveland Browns
Tony Oliva
Oliva
Roseboro
Dodger
Jerry Zimmerman
Russ Nixon
Kaat
Boston
Jim Merritt
Dean Chance
Dave Boswell
Jim Perry
Perranoski
Miller
Worthington
Joe Grzends
Jim Roland
Ron Keller
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